I've been possessed by a culinary genius, and I've turned Shaxian snacks into a rip-off!

[Jiangcheng Luxury Gourmet Private Group]

Deep Sea Fish: [Report successful! The video is gone again. You guys are efficient!]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [Basic stuff, no matter how fast he edits, he can't outnumber us. Besides, I also had my media company's online trolls do their part.]

A fish in the deep sea: [Old Lu, you're really cunning! ദ്ദി!]

A fish in the deep sea: [But this guy is quite persistent. He's tried at least five or six different versions since last night, and he hasn't survived more than three minutes in any of them, but he still hasn't given up. He's quite persistent, I must say.]

I'm Not Fat: [So, I just tipped him 888, and he's probably feeling really touched.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [I also gave 500 points, hahaha... This blogger is so pitiful! We report him, but he has to thank us on the other hand, it's hilarious.]

A fish in the deep sea: [What's so tragic about it? He should feel honored. We're not as shameless as Li Heizi. If it were Li Heizi, he wouldn't just want his money, he'd take his life.]

Twilight Forest: [You guys are so mean! Do you know how hard it is for someone to film a video? They spent money and stayed up all night, and you treat them like this.]

A fish in the deep sea: [Mumu, you don't understand. This is called strategy. Give him a slap and then a sweet treat, keep him confused, and he'll keep cutting his hair, so we can keep reporting him.]

A fish in the deep sea: [Anyway, as long as we keep tormenting him like this, completely wearing down his fighting spirit, he'll eventually give up posting videos of Li Heizi's shop. After all, posting those videos is too much of a hassle.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [To ensure he can eat in peace in the future, he'll have to make do with this.]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [Yes! We absolutely cannot let Shaxian become too popular, at least not excessively so. Otherwise, if too many people come to eat every day, fifty spots won't be enough. We'll have to queue up if we want to eat there, which would be too frustrating.]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I'm really fed up with you guys. Spending thousands of yuan on a meal isn't enough, you also have to spend money to tip a food blogger just to report their video. You people really have a lot of free time.]

A fish from the deep sea: [Sister Qingyuan, you don't understand. This is called endless joy in fighting against the heavens, endless joy in fighting against the earth, and even more endless joy in fighting against Li Heizi. Our real target is Li Heizi.]

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【粟・味】restaurant.

Li Zhibai had just finished the last jasmine milk pudding when he put down his spoon and smacked his lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

The overall quality of the seven courses was excellent. From appetizers to main courses to desserts, each dish was very well-prepared, with fresh ingredients and sophisticated seasoning, living up to its Black Pearl One Diamond rating.

Su Su sat opposite him, looking at him expectantly: "Master, how is it? Are there any problems with the last few dishes?"

Li Zhibai picked up his water glass, took a sip, and commented:

"The first and second main courses were alright, there's basically nothing to change."

"The last dish, the bamboo fungus and chicken tofu soup, was very fresh, but the tofu was steamed a little too long, leaving air pockets that affected the texture. We need to be a little more careful with that."

Su Su nodded, wrote it down in her notebook, and then asked, "What about the dessert, Master? Just this last jasmine milk pudding."

"The desserts are alright, nothing too serious, but the jasmine aroma is a bit too strong. It's probably because they used jasmine extract instead of jasmine scenting. If you use jasmine silver needle tea that has been scented seven times to make the milk, the aroma will be deeper and the aftertaste will last longer."

Su Su wrote it down again; her admiration for her master was beyond words.

What is a master? This is what a master is.

I can pinpoint the problem with each dish after just one bite, even discerning a few minutes' difference in cooking time or a few extra grams of seasoning.

This person's taste is even more outrageous than that of a professional food critic.

"Overall, your menu is very well done, especially the main course, the truffle confit duck leg, which is quite authentic. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a rich texture. This dish would definitely be a show-stopping piece at a tasting event."

Su Su laughed happily when she heard her master's last words.

With her mentor's words, she was even more confident in winning the tasting event next month, and maybe she could even get another diamond rating when the store was rated next time.

"Master, is there anything else?"

"there is none left."

"good!"

Su Su closed the notebook and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work today, Master. We'll go back to Shaxian together later. Wait for me a moment, I'll go to the kitchen to give some instructions, and then I'll change my clothes and we'll go together."

"Okay!" Li Zhibai nodded, thinking to himself, "This trip wasn't a complete waste."

He got a free meal worth a thousand yuan and also showed off his skills, reinforcing his image as a tall, mighty, and all-powerful master in his apprentices' eyes.

Just as he was sitting idly in his seat waiting for Su Su, he heard the voice of a waitress from the next table.

"Good morning, sir and madam! Today, I'd like to recommend our chef's recommended set menu for this season, which includes three appetizers, two main courses, a soup, and a dessert, all carefully crafted by our chef using the freshest seasonal ingredients..."

"Then let's have a set meal."

"OK!"

Li Zhibai sat next to the couple, watching them order food, and became thoughtful.

He noticed that most customers at Su Su Restaurant ordered set meals, with very few choosing to order à la carte. Essentially, they were handing over the choice to the restaurant and the chef; they ate whatever set meal the chef recommended.

Judging from the guests' expressions, they seemed to really enjoy it, and even felt it was very classy and worth the money, as if they were receiving a special, customized service.

Could he then create a chef-recommended set menu in the future? What guests eat would depend on what he recommends.

Of course, now is not the time.

Right now, his store's customer traffic isn't stable enough. When his store is packed every day, and the system's limit of 50 people isn't enough, he can legitimately offer chef-recommended set meals.

We'll put a lottery machine at the entrance, with two options: "Standard Recommendation" and "Luxury Recommendation."

Guests enter the restaurant by drawing lots. If they draw a "normal" number, they get a "normal" set meal; if they draw a "luxury" number, they get a "luxury" set meal.

Fair! Just! Transparent! It's all based on luck, absolutely no behind-the-scenes manipulation!

Of course, those who are obviously rich are bound to have better luck than ordinary people, and can easily get a luxury version with just a shake.

After all, rich people are born with good fortune; otherwise, how could they earn so much money? It's reasonable that they have better luck than ordinary people, right?

For example, if Yu Shen and his friends draw a luxury package, you can't say they deliberately ripped off customers, right?

That's because you guys were just lucky; it has nothing to do with Li Zhibai.

If you disagree and think there's a problem with the odds, fine, just move on to the next person. We'll give you a chance to queue up again and draw lots once more. There are only fifty spots available each day. If you choose to draw lots again and miss out on a dining spot, then just wait until the next day.

"Brilliant!"

"That's brilliant!"

The more Li Zhibai thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was simply genius-level, and that the average spending per person in the store would definitely remain at a very high level in the future.

"You'll have to pay the bill even if you have to cry, since you drew the lottery numbers yourselves."

"Hehehehehe..." He couldn't help but laugh out loud again.

Su Su had just changed her clothes and walked over when she saw her master sitting there alone, grinning maliciously. Her heart skipped a beat.

Finished!

Master has started again!

Every time he makes that kind of laugh, it's never a good thing.

"Master, what are you laughing at?" she couldn't help but ask.

Li Zhibai quickly composed himself, cleared his throat, and said, "Ahem, it's nothing, it's nothing. I was just thinking about some happy things."

"What's making you happy?"

"Uh... I just feel really happy thinking about how I can better serve customers and provide a better dining experience for everyone."

For a chef with aspirations, the greatest joy comes from continuously improving the dining experience for customers.

Su Su: "..."

You're happy, but I feel like the people eating here are going to be miserable!